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The popular Tejuosho Market in Yaba, Lagos, will be officially opened this weekend. The Stormberg Engineering Company, headed by the MD and the Project Director Engineer, Abiodun Oshodi gave this hint, while giving an account of the completion of the first phase of the main market. He said in his speech that projects is between his company and Lagos State government, while First Bank Nigeria Plc are the main financiers. He said the project has been on line since 2008 October. He also said that 77 companies were shortlisted before his company became the one that was chosen for the project. Engineer Abiodun Oshodi stated that the Ultra Modern Market is the best in West Africa and also the largest in the sub-region The market has 85% of which has been sold out while 15% of the lock up shops are still available for sales. The shops meant for petty traders are not available again. The First Bank team explained how the concept of the market was divided into two categories, one for the rich and the other for the poor also with a considerable mode of payment. The project facility manager of Stormberg Engineering Company, Mr. Idris Asumo also revealed that good security measures put in place in the market, which also has large car parks, that will attract some fees.
FLORAL DESIGN TRAINING STARTS IN LAGOS
As a response to the rise in the use of fresh flowers for weddings, events decoration, gifts and in homes and offices, Rosety Gardens, Nigeria’s foremost floral décor and services company is holding an intensive 3-day floral design certificate course. Rosety Gardens is a leading player in the floral and horticulture field. Since the 1970s, Mrs. Rosemary Arauore has been actively supplying high-quality plants and flowers to the Nigerian market even when it wasn’t a fashionable endeavour. As the representatives of Smithers, Oasis UK Ltd, the largest floral services company in the world and with over 30 years experience as a floral designer, Rosety Gardens is in the best position to provide the most comprehensive floral design training course in Nigeria. The 2014 programme will be held between the 25th and 27th of September in Maryland, Lagos. With more Nigerians requiring the use of fresh flowers of an essential part of their décor, competent and well-trained floral designers are well sought-after. The course is designed to meet the need of producing competent hands for the floral industry.
ALAAFIN SET TO HOST ORANYAN FESTIVAL 2014
Oranyan Festival, inaugurated in year 2012 by Alaafin of Oyo, and since become an annual event, is set to hold again. All arrangements has been put in place for this year edition (Oranyan Festival 2014) to be a memorable one. It’s promises to be an avenue,as it has always been, for people of Oyo, sons and daughters of the town across Nigeria, as well as those in diasporal to re-unite. To celebrate their progenitor (Alaafin Oranyan), founder and the very first Alaafin of Oyo. Also, to promote Yoruba Heritage, the reach culture and tradition. And in line with the aim and objective of Ikubabayeye, Alaafin of Oyo, HIM Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, to have come with the idea three years ago, as a custodian of culture, new innovations has been introduced to activities of event this year. To make the festival indeed a global carnival. On 6th of Sep., 2014, pre-festival carnival float across Oyo town, which would serve as a final awareness of the event, will hold. The main event will officially take-off on Monday 8th Sep. 2014 with an international press conference with Alaafin and the opening of exhibition would be perform thereafter the same day by Ikubabayeye. There would be Drama/ Film Show-Documentary on Alaafin Oranyan, by Tuesday 9th of Sept. 2014. Wednesday 10th Sept., Arts and Crafts Exhibition would take place while Youths Cultural Day/Musical Concert is slated for 11th Sept. Oyo in diasporal and exclusive views on Oranyan Global Heritage Centre, to hold on 12th September would no doubt be another high point of the event. Meanwhile, the royal grand finale, which is going to be major event will take place on Saturday 13th Sept., 2014, at Alaafin Palace, Oyo. Where people will pay traditional homage to Alaafin. There is also going to be display of Yoruba deep culture and festival lecture will hold as well. However, there is no doubt in the fact that Oranyan Festival is getting better and better every year since its inception. It has been an opportunity for the Yoruba race to showcase their rich culture and tradition to the whole world. Hence, the influx of foreign tourists, international journalists during the festival. They always come around to explore Yoruba deep culture and tradition; tourists do come as far as America, Brazil, U.K, Benin Republic, Trinidad and Tobago etc during this festival. And Alaafin as the custodian and great promoter of Yoruba culture and tradition, has been playing host to people from around the world since 2012, when the first Oranyan Festival was held. All these, according to Ikubabayeye Alaafin of Oyo, is not only to celebrate and venerate the heroes past, but to lubricate the tunnels harmony, ignite the touch of unity and fester peace among the Yoruba race. Oranyan Festival according to Alaafin was inaugurated to immortalise and showcase to the whole world the deeds and worth of an enigmatic Oranyan, one of the seven sons of Okanbi, the son of Oduduwa who was the first oba in this part of the world to establish an enduring empire which spread beyond its dialectical region and lasted more than 600 uninterrupted years.
IJAW MUSICIAN, ROBERT EBIZIMOR TO BE GIVEN STATE BURIAL
Ijaw icon and musical maestro, King Robert Ebizimor who died on July 31st, 2014, will be given a state burial, according to the state government. Ebizimor, an indigine of Bayelsa State died in a motor crash, in Warri, Delta State, with his driver on Thursday evening. His vehicle reportedly rammed into a trailer and they died before they could be rushed to the Central Hospital, Warri, for medical attention. The music icon, who survived a cancerous attack on his leg, was scheduled to hold a “survival party” at Agalabiri town, Bayelsa State on Saturday, August 2,214. The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson expressed deep shock, sadness and total disbelief over the news of the icon’s death. Reacting to the sad incident, Governor Dickson described King Ebizimor’s untimely death as a calamity and a monumental loss to Bayelsa State, the Ijaw nation and the people of the Niger Delta. The Governor, who was visibly disturbed over the news, recalled with absolute nostalgia, his personal relationship with the legendary and amiable singer, whom, according to the Governor, gave his all to the growth and advancement of culture and the Ijaws nation through his songs. Governor Dickson, who appointed the late music maestro as his Special Adviser on Culture and Ijaw National Affairs, on assumption of office, noted with satisfaction, the role of King Ebizimor has played in promoting and propagating the cultural and traditional values of the Ijaw people, stressing that, his highly instructive and inspirational lyrics would be greatly missed by all true Ijaw men and women. Governor Dickson has also announced that the late Ebizimor would be given a state burial.
MAKEUP ARTIST, BELLEZA CLASSICA MAKEOVER HOLDS THREE-DAY MAKEUP SEMINAR
Belleza Classica Make-Over CEO, Zainab Olabode is set to hold the first and biggest 3-days MakeUp Seminar in Ikorodu, Lagos. The event is scheduled to be a learning experience to help build and equip Nigeria’s pioneers, leaders and innovators in the beauty sector. The three-days Makeup seminar will take place at Funcity Building beside TFC, Ikorodu from the 29th to the 31st of August, 10am to 2pm daily and on Sunday at 12pm. Training course include 3D Eye Makeup, Bridal Look, Exclusive Gele styles and wraps, contouring and highlighting of the face. Also, there will be Eyebrow Shaping, Tweezing, Threading, and Grooming amongst others. The event also promises to offer every attendee a platform to exchange ideas and ultimately learn from industry veterans.
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